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Les tiers qui exercent des activités de publicité politique en Ontario devraient s’attendre à des changements dans l’avenir, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») ayant rendu sa décision dans le cadre de la contestation...more
Les Canadiens se rendront aux urnes le 28 avril 2025, alors que le Canada se trouve au cœur d’une guerre commerciale avec son plus important partenaire commercial; qu’il est menacé par des perturbations économiques connexes...more
With the next federal election scheduled called for April 28, 2025, anyone considering making a financial contribution to a political party or candidate should be aware of the rules governing contributions and political...more
Canadians are headed to the polls on April 28, 2025, as Canada finds itself amid a trade war with its most important trading partner, threatened by related economic disruptions and fears of recession, and faced with...more
À la suite de l’annonce par le premier ministre Doug Ford d’une élection provinciale anticipée en Ontario, les entreprises qui participent ou prévoient de participer au processus politique doivent tenir compte du régime...more
The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more
Alberta’s 2023 general election campaign officially starts today, with election day being held on May 29. Albertans who plan to make financial contributions to parties, candidates or third-party advertisers should be mindful...more
With the next provincial election in Alberta scheduled for May 29, 2023, anyone considering making a financial contribution to a political party or candidate should be aware of the rules governing contributions as outlined in...more
In the run-up to the provincial election in Quebec, which is set to take place on October 3, 2022, businesses and organizations are reminded of the importance of adhering to the rules pertaining to financing, election...more
À l’approche des prochaines élections provinciales québécoises, lesquelles se tiendront le 3 octobre prochain, il convient de rappeler aux entreprises et aux organisations qui comptent participer à ce processus politique...more
Earlier this month, the Federal Election Commission (FEC or Commission) announced one of the largest fines in the agency’s history – $975,000 – against two U.S.-based corporations that were involved in contributing $1.75...more
Over the last few months, there have been significant developments in lobbying, conflict of interest and political financing regimes in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and at the federal level....more
Election finance rules in British Columbia, Manitoba and New Brunswick have undergone significant reform over the past several months. British Columbia has now imposed monetary limits on political contributions, prohibited...more
On November 30, 2017, amendments to the Election Act (EA), and the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (LECFA), came into force, which prohibit unions and corporations from contributing to provincial and municipal...more
On September 18, 2017, the NDP Government introduced Bill 3-2017 Election Amendment Act, 2017, aiming to reform British Columbia's maligned image as the Wild West of political donations....more
On June 23, 2015, the Alberta legislature unanimously passed the first bill of Alberta's new NDP government. Bill 1, An Act to Renew Democracy in Alberta passed in third reading with the unanimous support of all parties,...more